Roblox Fails Child Safety Tests Again

Australia's eSafety commission has found that Roblox continues to permit adult users to contact children on its platform. This finding comes after two years of engagement and recent measures by Roblox to enhance child safety. Tests revealed that adults could still send connection requests to Australian children without parental consent, and interactions on community forums remained visible.

In response to these ongoing issues, Roblox has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking. This commitment involves implementing stricter safety measures, such as making children's accounts private by default and ensuring adults cannot contact unknown children without parental approval. The company must also provide accessible reporting tools and undergo a third-party audit of its safety protocols within three months.

Roblox has been addressing child safety concerns for an extended period, including facing lawsuits in the US. Recently, the company settled with Nevada for $12 million and agreed to enhance its verification system. These new measures aim to bolster protections for underage users against potential grooming and sexual abuse, with Roblox stating it believes it is meeting its obligations under the Online Safety Act.